Principal Development Officer in Bolton, Lancashire

Job Title: Principal Development Officer
Specialism: Business Development
Location: Bolton, UK
Salary: £22.13 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Part Time / Full Time

Principal Development Officer within Business Development in Bolton, earning £22.13 per hour. This ongoing opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, providing an excellent chance to play a key role in shaping the future growth, regeneration, and sustainable development of Bolton. Working within a progressive planning service, you will lead on major and complex planning applications while providing technical expertise, leadership, and support to colleagues across the team.

Perks and benefits

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and personal commitments.
• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £22.13 per hour, ensuring your experience and expertise are recognised.
• Competitive Rates: Benefit from rewarding pay that reflects the importance and complexity of the role.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support both your professional and personal priorities.
• Professional Development: Access ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your planning and leadership skills.
• Leadership Opportunity: Take on a senior role with responsibility for supporting and developing planning professionals.
• Meaningful Impact: Help shape the future of Bolton through sustainable development and place-making initiatives.

What you will do

• Development Management: Lead the assessment and determination of major, strategic, and complex planning applications.
• Pre-Application Advice: Provide high-quality planning advice to developers, landowners, and key stakeholders.
• Planning Negotiations: Negotiate Section 106 Agreements, planning obligations, and planning conditions.
• Committee Reporting: Prepare detailed reports, recommendations, and presentations for Planning Committee meetings.
• Delegated Decisions: Exercise delegated planning powers in accordance with Council policies and procedures.
• Performance Management: Ensure planning applications are processed within statutory and corporate performance targets.
• Staff Supervision: Supervise, mentor, and support Planning Officers, Graduate Planners, and apprentices.
• Technical Expertise: Provide specialist planning advice on complex development proposals and policy matters.
• Appeals and Inquiries: Prepare appeal statements, proofs of evidence, and written representations.
• Council Representation: Represent the Council at Planning Appeals, Hearings, Public Inquiries, and other formal proceedings.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build effective relationships with elected Members, developers, consultees, and local communities.
• Service Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance planning processes, customer service standards, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Planning Qualification: Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Professional Membership: Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or eligibility to obtain membership is desirable.
• Experience: Significant experience managing complex and strategic planning applications within a local authority or comparable environment.
• Legislative Knowledge: Strong understanding of planning legislation, policy frameworks, and development management processes.
• Negotiation Skills: Proven experience negotiating planning obligations and managing stakeholder relationships.
• Leadership Experience: Ability to supervise, mentor, and support junior planning professionals.
• Committee Experience: Experience preparing reports and presenting recommendations to Planning Committees.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Organisational Skills: Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver work within statutory deadlines.

Why Bolton

Bolton offers a fantastic blend of urban convenience and natural beauty. With excellent transport connections, thriving businesses, a rich cultural heritage, and easy access to the stunning countryside of Greater Manchester and Lancashire, Bolton provides an exceptional quality of life. Whether you're seeking professional development, community spirit, or outdoor adventure, Bolton is an excellent place to live and work.

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